Created Date: March 31, 2026 13:29
Endometriosis, popularly known as ‘chocolate cyst’, is an important disease that affects more than 2 million women of reproductive age in our country, in other words, one in every 10 women, and sometimes causes organ loss or prevents motherhood. This disease, which develops when the uterine tissue spreads outside the uterus, is often confused with other disorders, so its diagnosis is often delayed and sometimes it may not be diagnosed for years.
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Prof. Dr. Taner Usta gave very important information by stating that it can take many years to diagnose endometriosis, which is a very common disease in the world.
The disease affects 1 in 10 women
It is also important because it is a disease that can settle in the inner lining of the uterus where it should not be, especially in the ovaries, and sometimes in neighboring organs, causing severe pain, causing infertility, and can occur in women in their 20s and 30s. There is a risk that affects 1 in 10 women.
You should go to a gynecologist for a check-up, and especially if chocolate cyst disease comes to mind, it is very important to see the gynecologist who deals with this issue. As it progresses, the disease affects many parts of the uterus, tubes and ovaries. The task becomes more difficult in this group of patients.
Pain caused by endometriosis can also be seen in other diseases, so there may be a delay in diagnosis. Pain in the abdomen can be seen in many diseases. For example, it can be confused with a herniated disc or irritable bowel syndrome. But if a woman has pain in the pelvic area related to menstruation or ovulation, endometriosis should definitely come to mind. In many cases, we encounter endometriosis.
Medication is the priority in treatment
Medicines are widely used in treatment. If endometriosis has reduced the ovarian reserve, treatment options such as egg freezing or embryo freezing are definitely considered and discussed with the patient. Especially if there are very deep involvements, involvements that threaten organs, or if there is a suspicious appearance, surgical treatment is started in such cases.
